Single-engine piston

N1977U

1970 Cessna A185E

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1970
Serial
18501715
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Anchorage, AK
1970 Cessna A185E
Representative photo of a Cessna A185E. Not a photo of N1977U.
Registration record

N1977U on the FAA register

Type
1970 Cessna A185E
Serial
18501715
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Anchorage, AK
Certificate issued
1987-12-15
Airworthiness date
1970-04-16
Registration expires
2029-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A1858C
Mode S (octal)
50302614
Seats (type)
6
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
470 nm
Cruise (type)
147 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1987-12-15
    Certificate of registration issued as N1977U.
  • 1987-07-18
    Accident at King Salmon, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1970-04-16
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N1977U

N1977U is a 1970 Cessna A185E, serial number 18501715. It is registered to an individual in Anchorage, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 15, 1987 and expires on January 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental IO 520 series engine and 6 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 147 knots and a range of about 470 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated April 16, 1970.

N1977U has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
147 kt
Range
470 nm
Power / thrust (each)
300
Takeoff over 50 ft
2,125 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,565 ft
Fuel burn
16 gph

Published figures for the Cessna A185E type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1987-07-18 Accident · King Salmon, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC87LA099
Reported aircraft: Cessna 185

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.